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Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 2008. This list includes people like Heath Ledger, Paul Newman, Bernie Mac, Michael Crichton, George Carlin and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity.
Deaths 1 - 200 of 677. Jan 1 Harold Corsini, American photographer, dies from a stroke at 88. Jan 1 Peter Caffrey, Irish actor, dies at 58. Jan 1 Pratap Chandra Chunder, Indian union minister, dies at 88. Jan 1 Salvatore Bonanno, American mafioso & son of crime boss Joseph Bonanno, dies of a heart attack at 75.
The world saw the passing of one of comedy's finest, Mr. George Carlin. There was also the tragedy surrounding Heath Ledger, after he was found dead from a drug overdose. Here's our list of the most notable people to die in 2008, ordered by how well-known they were.
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Dec 31, 2008 · The year 2008 saw the death of dozens of famous people - actors and singers, former presidents, celebrated writers, the world's best-known mountaineer and one of the giants of chess. Click...
Dec 28, 2008 · More comprehensive lists of influential people who died in 2008 are available online, along with links to their obituaries.
Jun 12, 2008 · 1 of 44. Notable Deaths of 2008. Harold Pinter, the British playwright whose gifts for finding the ominous in the everyday and the noise within silence made him the most influential and imitated...
Famous People Who Died in 2008. From the Who2 database of 4,807 musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrities: Carlin, George. The profane comedian known for his "7 Dirty Words" routine. Clarke, Arthur C. The author of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Crichton, Michael. The author of Jurassic Park. Deep Throat.
